- Both McNeese State University (McNeese) and Lamar University are public.
- McNeese is located in Lake Charles, LA and Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.
- Lamar University has more expensive tuition of $18,482 than McNeese ($9,960).
- McNeese has tighter acceptance rate of 62.24% than Lamar University (81.65%).
- McNeese has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Lamar University (940).
- Lamar University is larger with 16,803 students than McNeese (6,230 students).
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| #17 in Louisiana | Rankings | #294 in National Universities #50 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lake Charles, LA | Location | Beaumont, TX |
McNeese| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,460 Louisiana residents $9,960 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,690 Texas residents $18,482 out-of-state |
| $8,497 Louisiana residents $9,997 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,642 Texas residents $15,986 out-of-state |
| $8,886 | Financial Aid | $8,006 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 62.24% | Acceptance Rate | 81.65% |
| 64.36% | Yield | 32.55% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 940 SAT, 16 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,230 | Total Students | 16,803 |
| 5,696 | Undergraduate | 8,264 |
| 534 | Graduate | 8,539 |
| 1,165 | Online Enrollment | 9,132 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 37% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $45,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) $6,060 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,506) $6,272 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 258 Full-time 117 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 434 Full-time 131 Part-time |
| 613 Full-time 146 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,257 Full-time 163 Part-time |
| $64,554 for Faculties $49,063 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,946 for Faculties $51,611 Part-time |